Bareboat Chartering Basics: Charter Companies and Planning Tips
We’ve been bareboat chartering for the last 35 years. Since our first time, boats and the charter companies have evolved and grown in numbers...
Bareboat Chartering Basics: Sail the Caribbean the Practical Way
Growing up in Montreal, I dreamed of sailing in the warm waters of the Caribbean. Still, to this day, I am drawn to the...
How to Prep and Store More Interesting Produce for Passage
As any seasoned sailor knows, managing space and resources on a boat is paramount. This is especially true when it comes to storing and...
10 Unexpected and Free ICW Highlights
The unexpected delights along my journey down the ICW were many. Here are ten of my favorites that mostly didn’t cost money.
1) Cruising ambassador...
Compact Scuba Kits for Sailors
In general, many cruisers prefer the freedom of snorkeling to scuba diving, yet there are situations when extending the time you can spend underwater...
Full-Time Ocean Trash Cleanup in the Arctic Circle
On the small island of Bolga in northern Norway, 17 nm north of the Arctic Circle, a 40-ft. catamaran lies at a quay. It...
Sailing the Pacific Northwest (PNW): Costs and Practicalities
The stretch of coast known as the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is one of the largest and most diverse sailing grounds in the world. It...
A Radio Lifeline for Cruisers
Speaking with Patricia Dallas and David Sapiane of Gulf Harbour Radio is a little like speaking to a great-aunt and uncle. Like someone who’s...
How Much Does it Cost to Have a Sailboat in Georgia?
When planning my trip from Rhode Island down the ICW to the Bahamas, I knew I didn’t want to come all the way back...
ICW Gear Must-Haves
After several weeks on the ICW (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway), I decided that I’d serendipitously bought almost the perfect ICW boat. I can’t take credit...
Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features!
Thirty-six-foot Sailboats didn’t always have aft cabins, island beds, in-mast furling, electric windlasses and winches. The all-new Catalina 356 is a couple’s cruising boat...
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Ranger 33 Used Boat Review
The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...